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Dirt to Glass: Michigan's quality platform, built by industry, powered by science
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (783+ words) Paolo Sabbatini, Michigan State University, Department of Horticulture - April 28, 2026 Dirt to Glass has grown into Michigan's statewide platform connecting growers, winemakers, researchers and industry leaders to drive measurable improvements from vineyard to glass. Registration is open for the Aug. 2021, 2026 conference…...
Using the Swiss cheese principle to increase farm biosecurity
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (452+ words) Phil Durst, Michigan State University Extension - April 27, 2026 A look in the deli section of your grocery store can teach us about biosecurity on the farm. It was his next statement that made everything fall into place. He asked me, "Have…...
Slow down and double check: Michigan youth share how to spot scams
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (453+ words) Laurie Rivetto, Michigan State University Extension - April 27, 2026 Insights from the 2026 Cash Composition Contest show how young people are protecting themselves " and others " from fraud and scams. Online scams are no longer an occasional risk " they are a growing reality for…...
Exploring otherness through art - Part 2
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (537+ words) Patricia Monterrosa, Michigan State University Extension, and Adrianna Sierra Ramirez, Michigan State University Extension - April 27, 2026 Through art, young people have the opportunity to express their identity, learn about other cultures, and build meaningful connections that broaden their horizons. In this…...
One year of driving the clover forward: Michigan 4-H license plate celebrates first anniversary
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (360+ words) Jamie Wilson, Michigan State University Extension - April 27, 2026 Last April, the Michigan 4-H community celebrated a milestone decades in the making: the launch of the Michigan 4-H license plate. One year later, Michigan 4-H continues to celebrate the plate's existence and…...
Dirt to Glass 2026: From soil to sensory, Michigan's next leap in vineyard and wine quality
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (335+ words) Paolo Sabbatini, Michigan State University, Department of Horticulture - April 27, 2026 Registration is now open for the Dirt to Glass conference set for Aug. 2021, 2026, in Traverse City. Registration is now open for the fifth annual Dirt to Glass conference, returning to Traverse…...
Solar farms may still be farms
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (454+ words) M. Charles Gould, Michigan State University Extension - April 24, 2026 Researchers from The Ohio State University Extension say growing alfalfa and grass hay between utility-scale solar arrays may offer a scalable, economically viable path forward for agrivoltaics in the Midwest. "This is a…...
The case for cattle on solar farms
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (558+ words) M. Charles Gould, Michigan State University Extension - April 24, 2026 New grazing strategies challenge the idea that cattle don't belong on solar sites and suggest they may thrive there. Solar grazing has largely been associated with sheep, but a Virginia-based farmer and entrepreneur…...
Registration open: County Commissioner Midterm Essentials program
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (164+ words) Eric Walcott, Michigan State University Extension - April 24, 2026 Join MSU Extension and the Michigan Association of Counties for a new one-day professional development program designed for county officials. County Commissioner Midterm Essentials builds on the foundation of the New Commissioner School…...
Forestry Graduate Student Spotlight - John James Loomis
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (293+ words) John James Loomis, a hybrid master's student, shares his forestry journey. Hometown: I grew up in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. Degree working on: I'm working on the hybrid master's in forestry. Research focus: My research interest and desire with this degree is…...